SHAOYU CHEN Architectural Designer
Phone: +1 3479082385 Email: sc5133@columbia.edu linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaoyu-chen-b70814261/ portfolio link: https://issuu.com/csyyy/docs/portfolio_shaoyu_chen_march_2025_
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Mar 2023-May 2024(part time)/Sept-Dec 2025(full time)
Sep 2022-May2025 Master of Architecture, Columbia University
· West Point Association of Graduates, Herbert Hall RenovationsConstruction Design — produced a full construction document set · New Paltz multi-family Housing- Schematic Design- modeling, rendering
Sep 2017-June 2022 Bachelor of Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT)
David Burke Architects Architectural Designer
May-Aug 2024
DLR Group. Architectural Intern (Higher Education) · LBCC Stadium - Created clear, analytical diagrams (function,
circulation, form, sustainability) to support design decisions and presentations · West Valley College wellness building- Conceptual & Schematic Design – Developed massing strategies, created renderings for design visualization, and built a physical model May-Aug 2023
HDR, inc. Architectural Intern (Civic and Transportation)
· Penn Station - Built detailed digital models using Revit to support design development and documentation.
· Liberty State Park Public Restroom – Assisted in Design
Development and Construction Documents · PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) restrooms- revised digital models and produced renderings · Baltimore/Washington International Airport – Collaborated on Conceptual and Schematic Design phases; Aug-Nov 2021
AWARDS AND HONORS
July 2025 Honorable mention, Hospice Competition - Home for the Terminally Ill- organized by Buildner May 2025 Life Time and Space, Mawangdui Book pulished (Harvard Camlab) Nov 2022 Third prize, Yuanye Awards International Competition Mar 2021 Excellence Award (twice), Exhibition of Architectural Design in Developing Countries 2020 Nov 2020 Merit Awards, Accelerate The City Competition, organized by Bubble Futures Platform Nov 2020 Creative Future ShanShui City Proposal Awards, Future ShanShui City • International Urban Design Competition
SKILLS
Zhejiang Tianhe Arch Design Architectural Intern (Construction Drawing)
· Zhenxi Village – supported construction planning and detailing. · Daxi Middle School Dorm – assisted in the development of design drawings. May-July 2020
Studio Zephyrus Architectural Intern
· Future ShanShui City Master Planning Competition – Collaborated across Conceptual, Schematic, and Design Development phases.
3D
SketchUp (proficient)
AutoCAD (proficient)
Rhino (proficient)
PhotoShop
Revit (mastered) Blender (mastered)
2D
InDesign Adobe Illustrator
Ai model (Tripo)
Bluebeam
Grasshopper
PR
LANGUAGE English Full professional proficiency Mandarin Native
Vray render Enscape Lumion Word Office Powerpoint Excel